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o_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v great_a be_v thy_o power_n â—â—_o and_o thy_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a and_o man_n who_o be_v a_o part_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v create_v be_v desirous_a to_o praise_v thou_o this_o man_n bear_v about_o his_o own_o mortality_n with_o he_o carrying_z about_o he_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n even_o this_o testimony_n that_o god_n 6._o resist_v the_o proud_a yet_o this_o man_n this_o part_n of_o what_o thou_o hasâ—_n create_v be_v desirous_a to_o praise_v thou_o thou_o so_o sweet_o provoke_v he_o that_o he_o even_o delight_v to_o praiâ—_n thou_o for_o thou_o have_v create_v uâ—_n for_o thyself_o and_o our_o heart_n can_v not_o be_v quiet_v till_o it_o may_v find_v repose_n in_o thou_o grant_v i_o lord_n to_o know_v and_o understand_v what_o ought_v first_o to_o do_v whether_o caâ—_n upon_o thou_o or_o praise_v thou_o anâ—_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v first_o to_o know_v thou_o or_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o 2._o but_o who_o can_v 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be_v from_o god_n â—and_v that_o god_n be_v in_o man_n and_o man_n in_o god_n and_o how_o shall_v i_o call_v upon_o my_o god_n my_o lord_n and_o god_n because_o that_o when_o invoke_v he_o i_o call_v he_o into_o mâ—_n self_n and_o what_o place_n be_v there_o â—â—_o i_o fit_a for_o my_o god_n to_o come_v in_o to_o i_o by_o whither_o god_n maâ—_n come_v into_o i_o even_o that_o goâ—_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v it_o so_o my_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o any_o thing_n in_o i_o capable_a of_o theâ—_n nay_o can_v both_o heaven_n and_o eaâ—_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o any_o wise_a contain_v thou_o 2._o or_o else_o because_o whatsoeâ—â—â—_n be_v can_v not_o subsist_v withal_o thou_o must_v it_o follow_v thereup_n that_o what_o soever_o have_v be_v endue_v with_o a_o capability_n of_o thâ—_n since_o therefore_o i_o also_o be_o sonâ—_n what_o how_o do_v i_o entreat_v theâ—_n come_v into_o i_o who_o can_v not_o unless_o thou_o be_v first_o in_o â—â—_o for_o i_o be_o not_o now_o in_o hell_n â—_o yet_o thou_o be_v there_o for_o if_o i_o â—_o 8._o down_o into_o hell_n thou_o be_v tâ—_n also_o i_o shall_v therefore_o not_o o_o god_n yea_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v at_o all_o unless_o thou_o be_v in_o â—e_n or_o rather_o i_o can_v not_o one_o unless_o i_o have_v my_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d â—f_o who_o and_o through_o who_o 36._o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n eâ—en_o so_o it_o be_v lord_n even_o so_o wherefore_o then_o do_v i_o invoke_v thou_o â—eeing_v i_o be_o already_o in_o thou_o or_o whence_o can_v thou_o come_v into_o â—e_n for_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v beyond_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o 〈◊〉_d thence_o my_o god_n may_v come_v â—â—_o to_o i_o who_o have_v say_v the_o heaâ—en_n and_o earth_n do_v i_o fill_v 24._o chap._n 3._o â—od_n be_v whole_o every_o where_o and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o part_n contain_v by_o the_o creature_n do_v therefore_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n contain_v thou_o â—eing_v thou_o fille_v they_o or_o 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receive_v the_o same_o part_n oâ—_n thou_o or_o several_a capacity_n several_a part_n and_o great_a thing_n great_a part_n and_o less_o lesser_a be_v therefore_o one_o part_n of_o thou_o great_a or_o another_o lesser_a or_o be_v thoâ—_n all_o every_o where_o and_o nothing_o contain_v thou_o whole_o chap._n 4._o a_o admirable_a description_n of_o god_n attribute_n 1._o what_o be_v thou_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n what_o but_o the_o lord_n god_n for_o 31._o who_o be_v god_n but_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v any_o strength_n beside_o our_o god_n oh_o thou_o supreme_a most_o excellent_a most_o mighty_a most_o omnipotent_a most_o merciful_a and_o most_o just_a most_o secret_a and_o most_o present_a most_o beautiful_a and_o most_o strong_a constant_a and_o incomprehensible_a immutable_a yet_o change_v all_o thing_n never_o new_a and_o never_o old_a renew_v all_o thing_n &_o insensible_o bring_v proud_a man_n into_o decay_n ever_o active_a and_o ever_o quiet_a gather_v together_o yet_o never_o want_v uphold_v fill_v and_o protect_a create_v nourish_a and_o perfect_v all_o thing_n still_o seek_v although_o thou_o stand_v in_o need_n â—_o nothing_o 2._o thoulove_v yet_o be_v no_o transport_v be_v jealous_a but_o without_o fear_n thou_o do_v repent_v but_o not_o grieve_v be_v angry_a but_o cool_a still_o thy_o work_n thoâ—_n change_v but_o not_o thy_o counsel_n take_v what_o thou_o find_v never_o lose_v aught_o thou_o be_v never_o needy_a yet_o glad_a of_o gain_n never_o covetous_a yet_o exact_a advantage_n thou_o have_v preface_n superabundance_n oâ—_n all_o thing_n yet_o be_v still_o owe_v and_o who_o have_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v noâ—_n thou_o thou_o pay_v debt_n yeâ—_n owe_v nothing_o forgive_v debt_n yet_o lose_v nothing_o and_o whaâ—_n shall_v we_o say_v my_o god_n my_o life_n my_o holy_a delight_n or_o what_o caâ—_n any_o man_n say_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o â—â—e_z and_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o take_v nothing_o in_o thy_o praise_n see_v those_o that_o speak_v most_o be_v â—â—_o dumb_a in_o it_o chap._n 5._o he_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v so_o mediate_v for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v repose_v in_o thou_o who_o shall_v â—â—cure_v thou_o to_o enter_v into_o my_o â—â—rt_n and_o so_o to_o inebriate_v it_o that_o â—â—ay_v forget_v my_o own_o evil_n and_o â—â—brace_v thou_o my_o only_a good_a â—hat_n be_v thou_o to_o i_o let_v i_o â—de_v grace_n to_o speak_v to_o thou_o what_o be_o i_o to_o thou_o that_o â—ou_o shall_v command_v i_o â—ove_v thou_o and_o be_v angry_a with_o â—â—_o yea_o and_o threaten_v i_o with_o 〈◊〉_d mischief_n unless_o i_o do_v love_n â—e_n be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v a_o small_a â—sery_n
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turn_n be_v that_o battle_n strike_v and_o get_v i_o perceive_v time_n therefore_o to_o be_v a_o certain_a stretch_n but_o do_v i_o perceive_v it_o indeed_o or_o do_v i_o but_o seem_v to_o myself_o to_o perceive_v it_o thou_o o_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n shall_v more_o clear_o show_v it_o i_o chap._n 24._o time_n be_v it_o by_o which_o we_o measure_v the_o motion_n of_o body_n 1._o do_v thou_o command_v i_o to_o allow_v of_o it_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v define_v time_n to_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o a_o body_n no_o thou_o do_v not_o bid_v i_o for_o there_o be_v no_o body_n that_o i_o hear_v of_o move_v but_o in_o time_n this_o thou_o say_v but_o that_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o body_n shall_v be_v time_n i_o never_o do_v hear_v nor_o do_v thou_o say_v it_o for_o when_o a_o body_n be_v move_v i_o by_o time_n then_o measure_v how_o long_o it_o may_v have_v move_v from_o the_o instant_n it_o first_o begin_v to_o move_v until_o it_o leave_v move_v and_o if_o so_o be_v i_o do_v not_o see_v 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there_o can_v in_o like_a manner_n any_o thing_n chance_n unto_o thou_o that_o be_v unchangeable_o eternal_a that_o be_v the_o eternal_a creator_n of_o soul_n like_a as_o therefore_o thou_o in_o the_o beginning_n know_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n without_o any_o variety_n of_o thy_o knowledge_n even_o so_o do_v thou_o in_o the_o beginning_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n without_o any_o distinction_n of_o thy_o action_n let_v he_o that_o understand_v it_o confess_v unto_o thou_o and_o let_v he_o that_o understand_v it_o not_o confess_v unto_o thou_o also_o oh_o how_o high_a be_v thou_o and_o yet_o the_o humble_a in_o heart_n be_v the_o house_n that_o thou_o dwell_v in_o for_o thou_o vayself_n 4_o wthose_n that_o be_v bow_v down_o and_o never_o can_v they_o fall_v who_o strength_n thou_o be_v saint_n augustine_n confession_n the_o twelve_o book_n chap._n 1._o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n my_o heart_n o_o lord_n truth_n touch_v with_o the_o word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v busy_o employ_v in_o this_o poverty_n of_o my_o life_n and_o even_o therefore_o in_o our_o discourse_n oftentimes_o appear_v there_o a_o most_o plentiful_a poverty_n of_o humane_a understanding_n because_o that_o our_o inquire_n spend_v we_o more_o word_n than_o our_o find_v out_o do_v and_o we_o be_v long_o about_o demand_v then_o about_o obtain_v and_o our_o hand_n that_o knock_v have_v more_o work_n to_o do_v than_o our_o other_o hand_n that_o receive_v a_o promise_n have_v we_o lay_v hold_v of_o who_o shall_v defeat_v we_o of_o it_o if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o ask_v and_o 7._o you_o shall_v have_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v shall_v it_o be_v open_v these_o be_v thou_o own_o promise_n and_o who_o needs_o fear_n to_o be_v deceive_v whenas_o the_o truth_n promise_v chap._n 2._o that_o the_o heaven_n we_o see_v be_v but_o earth_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o we_o see_v not_o 1._o unto_o thy_o highness_n the_o lowliness_n of_o my_o tongue_n now_o confess_v because_o thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o heaven_n i_o mean_v which_o i_o see_v and_o this_o earth_n that_o i_o tread_v upon_o whence_o be_v this_o earth_n that_o i_o bear_v about_o i_o thou_o make_v it_o but_o where_o be_v that_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n make_v for_o the_o lord_n which_o we_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n the_o heaven_n even_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o earth_n 16_o have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n where_o be_v that_o heaven_n which_o we_o see_v not_o that_o in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o this_o heaven_n which_o we_o see_v be_v but_o mere_a earth_n for_o this_o heaven_n be_v whole_o corporeal_a for_o all_o this_o which_o be_v whole_o corporeal_a be_v not_o every_o where_o beautiful_a alike_o in_o these_o low_a part_n the_o bottom_n whereof_o be_v this_o earth_n of_o we_o but_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n even_o the_o heaven_n to_o this_o our_o earth_n be_v but_o earth_n yea_o both_o these_o great_a body_n may_v not_o absurd_o be_v call_v earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n chap._n 3._o of_o the_o darkness_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a 1._o and_o now_o be_v this_o earth_n without_o world_n shape_n and_o void_a and_o there_o be_v i_o know_v not_o what_o profoundness_n of_o the_o deep_a upon_o which_o there_o be_v no_o light_n because_o as_o yet_o it_o have_v no_o shape_n therefore_o do_v thou_o command_v it_o to_o be_v write_v that_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a which_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o than_o the_o absence_n of_o light_n for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v light_n where_o shall_v â—â—_o have_v be_v bestow_v but_o in_o be_v over_o all_o by_o show_v itself_o and_o enlighten_v other_o where_o therefore_o as_o light_n be_v not_o yet_o what_o be_v it_o that_o darkness_n be_v present_a but_o that_o light_n be_v absent_a darkness_n therefore_o be_v over_o all_o hitherto_o because_o light_n be_v absent_a like_v as_o where_o there_o be_v no_o find_v there_o be_v silence_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o have_v silence_n there_o but_o to_o have_v no_o sound_n there_o have_v not_o thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v these_o thing_n unto_o the_o soul_n which_o thus_o confess_v unto_o thou_o have_v not_o thou_o teach_v i_o lord_n that_o before_o thou_o creat_v &_o diversify_v this_o unshape_a matter_n there_o be_v nothing_o neither_o colour_n nor_o figure_n nor_o body_n nor_o spirit_n and_o yet_o be_v there_o not_o altogether_o a_o absolute_a nothing_o for_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a unshapednes_n without_o any_o form_n in_o it_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o chaos_n and_o what_o moses_n call_v it_o 1._o and_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v call_v and_o by_o what_o sense_n can_v it_o be_v insinuate_v to_o people_n of_o slow_a apprehension_n but_o by_o some_o ordinary_a word_n and_o what_o among_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n can_v be_v find_v to_o come_v near_o to_o a_o absolute_a unshapednesse_n than_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o deep_a for_o sure_o they_o be_v less_o beautiful_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o low_a situation_n than_o those_o other_o high_a part_n be_v which_o be_v all_o transparent_a and_o shine_a wherefore_o then_o may_v i_o not_o conceive_v the_o unshapelynesse_n of_o the_o first_o matter_v which_o thou_o creat_v without_o form_n of_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o make_v this_o goodly_a world_n to_o be_v significant_o intimate_v unto_o man_n by_o the_o name_n of_o earth_n without_o shape_n and_o void_a chap._n 5._o that_o this_o chaos_n be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v 1._o when_o herein_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v seek_v for_o somewhat_o which_o the_o sense_n may_v fasten_v upon_o and_o return_n answer_v to_o itself_o it_o be_v no_o intelligible_a form_n as_o life_n be_v or_o as_o justice_n be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o body_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o thing_n sensible_a for_o that_o in_o this_o earth_n invisible_a as_o yet_o and_o without_o form_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v perceive_v while_o man_n thought_n thus_o discourse_n unto_o himself_o let_v he_o endeavour_v either_o to_o know_v it_o by_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o or_o to_o be_v ignorant_a by_o know_v it_o chap._n 6._o what_o himself_o sometime_o think_v of_o it_o 1._o for_o my_o own_o part_n o_o lord_n if_o i_o may_v confess_v all_o unto_o thou_o both_o by_o tongue_n and_o pen_n whatever_o thyself_o have_v teach_v i_o of_o that_o matter_n the_o name_n whereof_o have_v hear_v before_o but_o not_o understand_v because_o they_o tell_v i_o of_o it_o who_o themselves_o understand_v it_o not_o i_o conceive_v of_o it_o as_o have_v innumerable_a form_n and_o diverse_a and_o therefore_o indeed_o do_v i_o not_o at_o all_o conceive_v it_o in_o my_o mind_n i_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o certain_a ugly_a and_o hideous_a form_n all_o out_o of_o order_n but_o yet_o form_n they_o be_v notwithstanding_o and_o this_o i_o call_v without_o form_n not_o that_o it_o want_v all_o for_o i_o but_o because_o it_o have_v such_o a_o misshapen_v one_o insomuch_o as_o if_o any_o unexpected_a thought_n or_o absurdity_n present_v itself_o unto_o i_o my_o sense_n will_v straight_o way_n turn_v from_o it_o and_o the_o fraylenesse_n of_o my_o humane_a discourse_n will_v be_v distract_v and_o as_o for_o that_o which_o my_o conceit_n run_v upon_o it_o be_v i_o think_v without_o form_n not_o for_o that_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o form_n but_o it_o comparison_n of_o more_o beautiful_a form_n but_o true_a reason_n do_v persuade_v i_o that_o i_o must_v utter_o uncase_v it_o of_o all_o remnant_n of_o form_n whatsoever_o if_o so_o be_v i_o 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now_o of_o that_o fly_a kind_n which_o at_o thy_o word_n the_o water_n bring_v forth_o send_v thou_o thy_o word_n into_o it_o by_o thy_o messenger_n for_o their_o labour_n indeed_o they_o be_v which_o we_o speak_v of_o but_o yet_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o they_o that_o they_o may_v work_v a_o soul_n to_o have_v life_n in_o it_o 2._o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o that_o be_v the_o earth_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o â—_o they_o work_v this_o in_o the_o messenger_n soul_n like_v as_o the_o sea_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o wrought_v upon_o the_o move_a thing_n that_o have_v life_n in_o they_o as_o also_o upon_o the_o fowl_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o open_a firmament_n of_o heaven_n of_o who_o this_o earth_n have_v no_o need_n although_o it_o seed_v upon_o that_o fish_n which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o deep_a upon_o that_o table_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o the_o faithful_a for_o therefore_o be_v 36_o he_o take_v out_o of_o the_o deep_a that_o he_o may_v feed_v the_o dry_a land_n &_o the_o fowl_n though_o breed_v in_o the_o sea_n be_v yet_o multiply_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o of_o the_o first_o preach_n of_o the_o evangelist_n man_n infidelity_n be_v the_o cause_n yet_o give_v they_o good_a exhortation_n unto_o the_o faithful_a also_o yea_o and_o many_o way_n do_v they_o bless_v they_o from_o day_n to_o day_n but_o as_o for_o the_o live_a soul_n that_o take_v his_o beginning_n from_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o profit_v not_o the_o faithful_a unless_o they_o can_v contain_v themselves_o from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n that_o so_o their_o soul_n many_o only_a live_v unto_o thou_o which_o be_v dead_a while_o it_o line_v in_o pleasure_n in_o such_o pleasure_n lord_n as_o bring_v death_n with_o they_o for_o it_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o vital_a delight_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 3._o now_o therefore_o let_v thy_o minister_n work_v upon_o this_o with_o i_o not_o as_o sometime_o they_o do_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o 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soul_n be_v not_o 2_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n contain_v yourselves_o from_o it_o then_o shall_v your_o soul_n live_v by_o avoid_v it_o which_o die_v by_o affect_v it_o 4._o contain_v yourselves_o from_o the_o immoderate_a wild_a humour_n of_o pride_n the_o litherly_a voluptuousness_n of_o lust_n and_o the_o false_a name_n of_o knowledge_n 2d_o that_o so_o the_o wild_a beast_n may_v be_v tame_v the_o cattle_n make_v tractable_a and_o the_o serpent_n harmless_a for_o these_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o our_o mind_n under_o a_o allegory_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o haughtynesse_n of_o pride_n the_o delight_n of_o lust_n and_o the_o poison_n of_o curiosity_n these_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o a_o dead_a soul_n for_o the_o soul_n die_v not_o so_o utter_o as_o that_o it_o want_v all_o motion_n because_o it_o die_v by_o depart_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n be_v there_o upon_o take_v up_o by_o this_o transitory_a world_n and_o be_v conâ—â—â—ed_v unto_o it_o but_o thy_o word_n o_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o never_o call_v away_o wherefore_o this_o departure_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v restrain_v by_o thy_o word_n when_o 〈◊〉_d say_v unto_o we_o be_v not_o conform_v unto_o this_o world_n that_o so_o the_o earth_n may_v in_o the_o fountyne_n of_o life_n bring_v forth_o a_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n that_o be_v a_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d continent_n by_o virtue_n of_o 〈◊〉_d word_n deliver_v by_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o followâ—â—â—_n the_o follower_n of_o christ_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d be_v indeed_o to_o live_v after_o 〈…〉_z because_o the_o emution_n a_o man_n take_v be_v from_o â—â—_o friend_n be_v you_o say_v he_o 12_o â—_o be_o for_o i_o be_o as_o you_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o live_a soul_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d be_v good_a motion_n beast_n meek_a 〈◊〉_d action_n for_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d command_v go_v on_o with_o 17_o thy_o business_n in_o meekness_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v belove_v of_o all_o man_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v good_a cattle_n in_o it_o too_o which_o neither_o of_o 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can_v never_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n unless_o it_o be_v incorporate_v etc._n into_o her_o flesh_n and_o how_o that_o which_o i_o have_v on_o this_o fashion_n figure_v out_o to_o myself_o shall_v be_v incorporate_v and_o not_o therewithal_o defile_v i_o see_v not_o i_o fear_v therefore_o to_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o flesh_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v enforce_v also_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o flesh_n now_o will_v thy_o spiritual_a child_n in_o a_o mild_a and_o love_a manner_n laugh_v at_o i_o when_o they_o shall_v read_v these_o my_o confession_n but_o such_o a_o man_n i_o then_o be_v chap._n 11._o how_o be_v compare_v the_o manichee_n tenant_n with_o the_o catholic_n 1._o fvrthermore_o whatever_o these_o manichee_n have_v find_v fault_n withal_o in_o thy_o scripture_n i_o think_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v detend_v but_o yet_o very_o have_v i_o a_o good_a will_v now_o and_o then_o to_o confer_v upon_o these_o several_a 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copy_n that_o have_v not_o be_v so_o corrupt_v but_o i_o strong_o captivate_v and_o stifle_v as_o it_o be_v with_o beat_v my_o thought_n about_o these_o corporeal_a fantasy_n do_v these_o bulk_n keep_v down_o under_o which_o struggle_v for_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o truth_n i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o take_v it_o in_o pure_a and_o untainted_a chap._n 12._o the_o cunning_a trick_n put_v at_o rome_n by_o scholar_n upon_o their_o master_n 1._o diligent_o therefore_o begin_v i_o to_o put_v in_o practice_n that_o for_o which_o i_o come_v to_o rome_n that_o be_v to_o teach_v rhetoric_n and_o first_o of_o all_o to_o draw_v some_o to_o my_o lodging_n to_o who_o and_o through_o who_o mean_n i_o begin_v to_o be_v make_v know_v abroad_o when_o as_o behold_v i_o come_v to_o know_v how_o that_o other_o misdemeanour_n be_v commit_v in_o rome_n which_o i_o can_v not_o endure_v in_o africa_n for_o those_o 3._o overturning_n it_o be_v true_a commit_v by_o desperate_a young_a fellow_n be_v not_o here_o 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thou_o who_o abide_v ever_o and_o who_o call_v back_o and_o grant_v pardon_n to_o man_n adulterate_a soul_n that_o return_v unto_o thou_o and_o now_o i_o much_o hate_v such_o wicked_a and_o perverse_a nature_n though_o i_o can_v well_o love_v they_o be_v they_o to_o be_v amend_v and_o that_o they_o will_v once_o prefer_v learning_n before_o their_o money_n and_o above_o their_o learning_n esteem_v of_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o truth_n and_o fullness_n of_o all_o assure_a good_a and_o the_o most_o chaste_a peace_n but_o i_o be_v even_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n more_o unwilling_a in_o those_o day_n to_o bear_v with_o those_o that_o deal_v ill_o with_o i_o than_o desirous_a that_o they_o shall_v at_o last_o become_v good_a for_o thy_o sake_n chap._n 13._o he_o go_v to_o milan_n to_o teach_v rhetoric_n and_o how_o s._n ambrose_n there_o entertain_v he_o 1._o when_o therefore_o they_o of_o milan_n have_v send_v to_o rome_n to_o the_o praefect_n of_o the_o city_n desire_v to_o be_v furnish_v 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therefore_o have_v one_o time_n bring_v unto_o the_o oratory_n book_n erect_v in_o memory_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o she_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o africa_n certain_a 58._o cheesecake_n and_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o have_v be_v forbid_v to_o do_v it_o by_o the_o preface_n sexton_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o she_o know_v that_o the_o bishop_n have_v forbid_v this_o she_o do_v so_o pious_o and_o obedient_o embrace_v the_o motion_n that_o i_o myself_o wonder_v at_o it_o that_o she_o shall_v so_o easy_o be_v bring_v rather_o to_o blame_v she_o own_o country_n custom_n than_o to_o call_v the_o present_a countermand_n in_o question_n for_o wine-bibbing_a besot_v not_o her_o spirit_n nor_o do_v the_o love_n of_o wine_n provoke_v she_o to_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o do_v too_o many_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o be_v a_o little_a whittle_v once_o turn_v the_o stomach_n to_o a_o song_n of_o sobriety_n as_o they_o will_v do_v at_o a_o draught_n of_o water_n but_o she_o 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sacrifice_v and_o crown_v 3._o but_o for_o all_o this_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o thus_o think_v my_o heart_n of_o it_o in_o thy_o sight_n that_o my_o mother_n will_v not_o so_o easy_o have_v give_v way_n to_o the_o break_n of_o she_o country_n custom_n have_v it_o be_v forbid_a she_o by_o some_o other_o man_n who_o she_o have_v not_o love_v so_o well_o as_o she_o do_v ambrose_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o my_o salvation_n she_o very_o entire_o affect_v and_o he_o berga_v as_o well_o for_o her_o most_o religious_a conversation_n whereby_o sâ—_n full_a of_o good_a work_n so_o servant_n in_o the_o spirit_n she_o frequent_v the_o church_n yea_o so_o well_o he_o affect_a 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o will_v very_o often_o when_o he_o see_v i_o break_v forth_o into_o her_o praise_n congratulate_v with_o i_o in_o that_o i_o have_v such_o a_o mother_n little_o know_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n what_o a_o son_n she_o have_v of_o i_o who_o doubt_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o least_o 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in_o respect_n of_o the_o hide_a deserve_n of_o the_o soul_n thou_o think_v fit_a for_o he_o to_o hear_v to_o who_o let_v not_o man_n say_v what_o be_v this_o or_o why_o be_v that_o let_v he_o not_o say_v so_o never_o let_v he_o ask_v such_o a_o question_n see_v he_o be_v but_o a_o man_n chap._n 7._o he_o be_v miserable_o torture_v in_o his_o enquiry_n after_o the_o root_n of_o evil_n 1._o and_o now_o o_o my_o helper_n have_v thou_o discharge_v i_o from_o those_o fetter_n and_o present_o inquire_v i_o whence_o evil_a shall_v be_v but_o find_v no_o way_n out_o of_o my_o question_n but_o thou_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n by_o any_o wave_n of_o those_o thought_n by_o which_o faith_n i_o believe_v both_o that_o thou_o be_v and_o that_o thy_o substance_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o care_n of_o and_o passedst_a thy_o judgement_n upon_o man_n and_o that_o in_o christ_n thy_o son_n our_o lord_n and_o thy_o holy_a scripture_n which_o the_o authority_n of_o thy_o church_n shall_v acknowledge_v preface_n thou_o have_v lay_v out_o the_o way_n of_o man_n salvation_n to_o pass_v to_o that_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v after_o death_n these_o ground_n remain_v safe_a and_o irremoveable_o settle_v in_o my_o mind_n i_o with_o much_o anxiety_n seek_v from_o what_o root_n the_o nature_n of_o evil_n shall_v proceed_v what_o torment_n do_v my_o teem_a heart_n then_o endure_v and_o what_o throw_v o_o my_o god_n yet_o even_o to_o they_o be_v thy_o ear_n open_a and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o and_o when_o in_o silence_n i_o so_o vehement_o inquire_v after_o it_o those_o silent_a condition_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v strong_a cry_n unto_o thy_o mercy_n 2._o thou_o and_o not_o man_n know_v how_o much_o i_o suffer_v for_o how_o great_a be_v that_o which_o my_o tongue_n send_v forth_o into_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o most_o familiar_a friend_n and_o yet_o do_v i_o disclose_v the_o whole_a tumule_fw-la of_o my_o soul_n for_o which_o neither_o 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below_o i_o 3._o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a temper_n and_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o my_o safety_n where_o i_o may_v remain_v conformable_a to_o thy_o image_n and_o by_o serve_v thou_o get_v the_o dominion_n over_o my_o own_o body_n but_o when_o as_o i_o rise_v up_o proud_o against_o thou_o and_o when_o i_o run_v upon_o my_o lord_n with_o my_o neck_n with_o the_o thick_a boss_n of_o my_o 26._o buckler_n then_o be_v these_o inferior_a thing_n make_v my_o over-matche_n and_o keep_v i_o under_o nor_o can_v i_o get_v either_o releasement_n or_o space_n of_o breathe_v they_o run_v on_o all_o side_n by_o heap_n and_o troop_n upon_o i_o broad-looking_a on_o they_o but_o have_v in_o my_o thought_n these_o corporeal_a image_n they_o waylay_v i_o as_o i_o turn_v back_o 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v say_v unto_o i_o whither_o go_v thou_o o_o thou_o unworthy_a and_o base_a creature_n and_o these_o grow_v more_o in_o number_n even_o out_o of_o my_o wound_n for_o thou_o have_v humble_v the_o proud_a 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in_o some_o book_n of_o the_o platonist_n agreeable_a to_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n 1._o and_o thou_o be_v desirous_a first_o of_o all_o to_o show_v unto_o i_o how_o thou_o resiste_v the_o 6._o proud_a but_o give_v grace_v unto_o the_o humble_a and_o with_o what_o great_a mercy_n of_o thy_o the_o way_n of_o humility_n be_v trace_v out_o unto_o man_n in_o that_o thy_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o man_n thou_o procure_v for_o i_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o certain_a man_n puff_v up_o with_o a_o most_o unreasonable_a pride_n to_o see_v certain_a book_n of_o the_o convert_v platonist_n translate_v out_o of_o greek_a into_o latin_a and_o therein_o i_o read_v not_o indeed_o in_o the_o self_n same_o word_n but_o to_o the_o very_a same_o purpose_n persuade_v by_o many_o reason_n and_o of_o several_a kind_n that_o 4._o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o that_o word_n be_v god_n the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v nothing_o make_v that_o be_v make_v in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n and_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o and_o for_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n though_o it_o give_v testimony_n of_o the_o light_n yet_o itself_o be_v not_o that_o light_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v for_o god_n be_v that_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o because_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v 13._o make_v by_o he_o &_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o and_o because_o he_o come_v unto_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n all_o this_o do_v i_o not_o read_v there_o 2._o there_o again_o do_v i_o read_v that_o god_n the_o word_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o flesh_n nor_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o god_n but_o that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o do_v i_o not_o there_o read_v i_o find_v out_o in_o those_o book_n that_o it_o be_v many_o and_o divers_a way_n say_v that_o the_o son_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o father_n 11._o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n for_o that_o natural_o he_o be_v the_o same_o with_o he_o but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o of_o no_o reputaâ—â—â—_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n â—â—_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o 〈◊〉_d likeness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v sound_a in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n and_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n wherefore_o god_n have_v highty_a exalt_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n over_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n those_o book_n have_v not_o 3._o but_o that_o thy_o only_o beget_v son_n coeternal_a with_o thou_o war_n before_o all_o time_n and_o beyond_o all_o time_n remain_v unchangeable_a and_o that_o of_o his_o fullness_n all_o soul_n receive_v what_o make_v they_o bless_v and_o that_o by_o participation_n
be_v some_o corruptible_a substance_n which_o unless_o it_o be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o good_a it_o can_v not_o be_v corrupt_v i_o perceive_v therefore_o and_o it_o be_v make_v plain_a unto_o i_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v good_a which_o thou_o have_v make_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o substance_n at_o all_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o make_v and_o for_o that_o all_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v be_v not_o equal_a therefore_o be_v they_o all_o good_a in_o general_a because_o all_o good_a in_o particular_a and_o all_o together_o very_a good_a because_o thou_o our_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n very_o 31._o good_a chap._n 13._o all_o create_v thing_n praise_n god_n 1._o and_o to_o thou_o be_v there_o nothing_o at_o all_o evil_a yea_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o thou_o but_o also_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o creature_n in_o general_a because_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v without_o thou_o which_o have_v power_n to_o break_v in_o or_o discompose_v that_o order_n which_o thou_o have_v settle_v but_o in_o some_o particular_n of_o thy_o creature_n for_o that_o some_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o so_o well_o agree_v not_o with_o some_o other_o thing_n they_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v evil_a whereas_o those_o very_a thing_n suit_n well_o enough_o with_o some_o other_o thing_n and_o be_v good_a yea_o and_o in_o themselves_o good_a and_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o mutual_o agree_v one_o with_o another_o do_v yet_o suit_v well_o enough_o with_o this_o inferior_a part_n which_o we_o call_v earth_n which_o have_v such_o a_o cloudy_a and_o windy_a region_n of_o air_n hang_v over_o it_o as_o be_v in_o nature_n agreeable_a to_o it_o 2._o god_n forbid_v now_o that_o i_o shall_v ever_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n extant_a beside_o these_o for_o shall_v i_o see_v nothing_o but_o these_o very_o i_o shall_v go_v the_o better_a and_o yet_o even_o only_o for_o these_o ought_v i_o praise_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d do_v 〈◊〉_d dragon_n and_o all_o 〈…〉_z haile_o snow_n â—ee_o and_o 〈◊〉_d wind_n which_o fulful_a thy_o 〈◊〉_d mountain_n and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d fruitful_a tree_n and_o all_o cedar_n beast_n and_o all_o cattle_n creep_v thing_n and_o fly_a fowl_n king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o people_n prince_n and_o all_o judge_n of_o the_o land_n young_a man_n and_o maiden_n 148._o old_a man_n and_o child_n let_v they_o praise_v thy_o name_n see_v also_o these_o in_o heaven_n praise_v thou_o let_v they_o praise_v thou_o o_o our_o god_n in_o the_o height_n let_v all_o thy_o angel_n praise_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o host_n sun_n and_o moon_n all_o the_o star_n and_o light_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o water_n that_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n let_v they_o praise_v thy_o name_n i_o do_v not_o now_o desire_v better_o because_o i_o have_v now_o think_v upon_o they_o all_o and_o that_o those_o superior_a thing_n be_v better_a than_o these_o inferior_a thing_n but_o yet_o all_o together_o better_o than_o those_o superior_a by_o themselves_o i_o resolve_v upon_o in_o my_o better_a judgement_n chap._n 14._o to_o a_o sober_a mind_n none_o of_o god_n creature_n be_v displease_v 1._o they_o be_v not_o well_o in_o their_o wit_n to_o who_o any_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v create_v be_v displease_v no_o more_o than_o i_o myself_o be_v when_o as_o many_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v do_v not_o like_o i_o and_o because_o my_o soul_n dare_v not_o take_v distaste_n at_o my_o god_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v that_o aught_o shall_v be_v account_v thou_o which_o displease_v it_o hence_o fall_v it_o upon_o the_o opinion_n of_o two_o substance_n and_o no_o rest_n do_v it_o take_v but_o talk_v idle_o and_o turn_v from_o thence_o it_o fancy_v a_o god_n to_o itself_o which_o take_v up_o infinite_a measure_n of_o all_o place_n and_o he_o do_v it_o think_v to_o be_v thou_o and_o he_o it_o place_v in_o its_o heart_n so_o that_o it_o become_v once_o again_o the_o temple_n of_o its_o own_o idol_n which_o be_v to_o thou_o so_o abominable_a but_o after_o thou_o have_v refresh_v my_o head_n i_o not_o know_v of_o it_o and_o have_v shut_v up_o my_o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o behold_v vanity_n i_o begin_v to_o be_v quiet_v a_o little_a within_o myself_o and_o my_o mad_a fit_a be_v get_v asleep_a out_o of_o which_o i_o awake_v in_o thou_o and_o then_o discern_v thou_o to_o be_v infinite_a another_o manner_n of_o way_n but_o this_o sight_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o any_o power_n of_o my_o flesh_n chap._n 15._o how_o there_o be_v truth_n and_o falsehood_n in_o the_o creature_n 1._o and_o i_o look_v after_o this_o upon_o other_o thing_n and_o i_o see_v how_o they_o owe_v their_o be_v to_o thou_o and_o that_o all_o finite_a thing_n be_v in_o thou_o but_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n not_o as_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n but_o because_o thou_o containe_v all_o thing_n in_o thy_o hand_n of_o truth_n all_o thing_n be_v true_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o have_v a_o be_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o falsehood_n unless_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v think_v to_o be_v which_o be_v not_o and_o i_o mark_v how_o that_o all_o thing_n do_v agree_v respective_o not_o to_o their_o place_n only_o but_o to_o their_o season_n also_o and_o that_o thou_o who_o only_o be_v eternal_a do_v not_o begin_v to_o work_v after_o innumerable_a space_n of_o time_n spend_v for_o that_o all_o space_n of_o time_n both_o those_o which_o be_v pass_v already_o and_o those_o which_o be_v to_o pass_v hereafter_o shall_v neither_o go_v nor_o come_v but_o by_o thou_o who_o be_v still_o work_v and_o still_o remain_v chap._n 16._o all_o thing_n be_v good_a though_o to_o some_o thing_n not_o fit_a 1._o and_o i_o both_o find_v and_o try_v it_o to_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o same_o bread_n be_v loathsome_a to_o a_o distemper_a palate_n which_o be_v pleasant_a to_o a_o sound_a one_o and_o that_o to_o sore_a eye_n that_o light_n be_v offensive_a which_o to_o the_o clear_a be_v delightful_a and_o that_o thy_o justice_n give_v disgust_v unto_o the_o wicked_a yet_o not_o so_o much_o but_o the_o viper_n and_o small_a vermin_n which_o thou_o have_v create_v good_a but_o be_v fit_a enough_o to_o these_o inferior_a portion_n of_o thy_o creature_n to_o which_o these_o very_a wicked_a be_v also_o fit_a and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o fit_a by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v unlike_o thou_o but_o so_o much_o like_a the_o superior_a creature_n by_o how_o near_a resemble_v thou_o and_o i_o inquire_v what_o this_o same_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v but_o i_o find_v it_o not_o to_o be_v a_o substance_n but_o a_o swarve_n mere_o of_o the_o will_n crooked_a quite_o away_o from_o thou_o o_o god_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a substance_n towards_o these_o low_a thing_n which_o cast_v abroad_o its_o inward_a corruption_n and_o swell_v outward_o chap._n 17._o what_o thing_n hinder_v we_o of_o god_n knowledge_n 1._o and_o i_o wonder_v not_o a_o little_a that_o i_o be_v now_o come_v to_o love_v thou_o and_o no_o phantasm_n instead_o of_o thou_o nor_o do_v i_o delay_v to_o enjoy_v my_o god_n but_o be_v ravish_v to_o thou_o by_o thy_o own_o beauty_n and_o yet_o by_o and_o by_o i_o violent_o fall_v off_o again_o even_o by_o my_o own_o weight_n rush_v with_o sorrow_n enough_o upon_o these_o inferior_a thing_n this_o weight_n i_o speak_v of_o be_v my_o old_a fleshly_a custom_n yet_o have_v i_o still_o a_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o nor_o do_v i_o any_o way_n doubt_v that_o thou_o be_v he_o to_o who_o i_o ought_v to_o cleave_v but_o yet_o i_o be_v not_o the_o party_n fit_a to_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o for_o that_o the_o body_n which_o be_v corrupt_v press_v down_o the_o soul_n and_o 15._o the_o earthly_a tabernable_a weigh_v down_o the_o mind_n that_o muse_v upon_o many_o thing_n and_o most_o certain_a i_o be_v that_o thy_o invisible_a work_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o 20._o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o thy_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n 2._o nonsense_n for_o study_v now_o by_o what_o reason_n to_o make_v good_a the_o beauty_n of_o corporeal_a thing_n either_o celestial_a or_o terrestrial_a and_o what_o proof_n i_o have_v at_o hand_n solid_o to_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o these_o mutable_a thing_n in_o pronounce_v this_o aught_o to_o be_v thus_o and_o this_o must_v be_v so_o plod_v i_o say_v on_o this_o upon_o what_o ground_n namely_o i_o ought_v to_o judge_v see_v i_o do_v thus_o judge_v i_o have_v by_o this_o time_n find_v the_o unchangeable_a and_o true_a eternity_n of_o truth_n reside_v upon_o this_o
forth_o those_o devout_a hand_n of_o she_o so_o full_a of_o the_o multitude_n of_o good_a example_n both_o to_o receive_v and_o to_o embrace_v i_o there_o be_v in_o company_n with_o she_o very_o many_o both_o youngman_n and_o maiden_n a_o multitude_n of_o youth_n &_o of_o all_o age_n both_o grave_a widow_n and_o ancient_a virgin_n and_o continence_n herself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o all_o not_o barren_a altogether_o but_o a_o happy_a mother_n of_o child_n of_o joy_n by_o thou_o her_o husband_n o_o lord_n and_o she_o be_v pleasant_a with_o i_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o exhort_v quip_n as_o if_o she_o shall_v have_v say_v can_v not_o thou_o perform_v what_o these_o of_o both_o sex_n have_v perform_v or_o can_v any_o of_o these_o burn_a perform_v thus_o much_o of_o themselves_o or_o rather_o by_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n the_o lord_n their_o god_n give_v i_o unto_o they_o why_o stand_v thou_o upon_o thy_o own_o strength_n and_o stand_v not_o at_o all_o cast_v thyself_o upon_o he_o fear_v not_o he_o will_v not_o slip_v away_o and_o make_v thou_o fall_v cast_v thyself_o secure_o upon_o he_o he_o will_v receive_v thou_o and_o he_o will_v heal_v thou_o i_o blush_v all_o this_o while_n to_o myself_o very_o much_o for_o that_o i_o yet_o hear_v the_o mutter_n of_o those_o toy_n and_o that_o i_o yet_o hang_v in_o suspense_n whereunto_o continence_n again_o reply_v stop_v thy_o ear_n against_o those_o unclean_a member_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v 5._o mortify_v they_o tell_v thou_o of_o delight_n indeed_o but_o not_o such_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n tell_v thou_o of_o this_o be_v the_o controversy_n i_o feel_v in_o my_o heart_n about_o nothing_o but_o myself_o against_o myself_o but_o alipius_n sit_v by_o my_o side_n in_o silence_n expect_v the_o issue_n of_o my_o unaccustomed_a sullevation_n chap._n 12._o how_o he_o be_v convert_v by_o a_o voice_n 1._o so_o soon_o therefore_o as_o a_o deep_a consideration_n even_o from_o the_o secret_a bottom_n of_o my_o soul_n have_v draw_v together_o and_o lay_v all_o my_o misery_n upon_o one_o heap_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o heart_n there_o rise_v up_o a_o mighty_a storm_n bring_v as_o mighty_a a_o shower_n of_o tear_n with_o it_o which_o that_o i_o may_v pour_v forth_o with_o such_o expression_n as_o suit_v best_a with_o they_o i_o rise_v from_o alipius_n for_o i_o conceive_v that_o solitariness_n be_v more_o fit_a for_o a_o business_n of_o weep_v so_o far_o off_o then_o i_o go_v as_o that_o his_o presence_n may_v not_o be_v troublesome_a unto_o i_o thus_o dispose_v be_v i_o at_o that_o time_n and_o he_o think_v i_o know_v not_o what_o of_o it_o something_o i_o believe_v i_o have_v say_v before_o which_o discover_v the_o sound_n of_o my_o voice_n to_o be_v big_a with_o weep_v and_o in_o that_o case_n i_o rise_v from_o he_o he_o thereupon_o stay_v alone_o where_o we_o sit_v together_o most_o extreme_o astonish_v i_o sling_v down_o myself_o i_o know_v not_o how_o under_o a_o certain_a figtree_n give_v all_o liberty_n to_o my_o tear_n whereupon_o the_o flood_n of_o my_o eye_n gush_v out_o a_o acceptable_a acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o though_o not_o perchance_o in_o these_o very_a word_n yet_o much_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v i_o unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o how_o long_a lord_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o remember_v not_o our_o former_a iniquity_n for_o i_o find_v myself_o to_o be_v still_o enthrall_v by_o they_o yea_o i_o send_v up_o these_o miserable_a exclamation_n how_o long_o how_o long_o still_o to_o morrow_n and_o to_o morrow_n why_o not_o now_o wherefore_o even_o this_o very_a hour_n be_v there_o not_o a_o end_n put_v to_o my_o uncleanness_n 2._o thus_o much_o i_o utter_v weep_v among_o in_o the_o most_o bitter_a contrition_n of_o my_o heart_n when_o as_o behold_v i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o some_o neighbour_n house_n as_o it_o have_v be_v of_o a_o boy_n or_o girl_n i_o know_v not_o whither_o in_o a_o sing_a tune_n say_v and_o often_o repeat_v take_v up_o and_o read_v take_v up_o and_o read_v heaven_n instant_o change_v my_o countenance_n thereupon_o i_o begin_v very_o heedful_o to_o bethink_v myself_o whether_o child_n be_v wont_n in_o any_o kind_n of_o play_v to_o sing_v any_o such_o word_n nor_o can_v i_o remember_v myself_o ever_o to_o have_v hear_v the_o like_a whereupon_o refrain_v the_o violent_a torrent_n of_o my_o tear_n up_o i_o get_v i_o interpret_n it_o no_o other_o way_n but_o that_o i_o be_v from_o god_n himself_o command_v to_o open_v the_o book_n and_o to_o read_v that_o chapter_n which_o i_o shall_v first_o light_v upon_o for_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o anthony_n that_o by_o hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o once_o come_v to_o the_o read_n of_o he_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v admonish_v as_o if_o what_o be_v read_v have_v purposely_o be_v speak_v unto_o he_o all_o go_v and_o sell_v that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o come_v and_o follow_v i_o and_o by_o such_o a_o miracle_n be_v he_o present_o convert_v unto_o thou_o 3._o hasty_o therefore_o go_v i_o again_o to_o that_o place_n where_o alipius_n be_v sit_v for_o there_o have_v i_o lay_v the_o apostle_n book_n when_o as_o i_o rise_v from_o thence_o i_o snatch_v it_o up_o i_o open_v it_o and_o in_o silence_n i_o read_v that_o chapter_n which_o i_o first_o cast_v my_o eye_n upon_o not_o in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o 21._o 13._o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o no_o further_o will_v i_o read_v nor_o need_v i_o for_o instant_o even_o with_o the_o end_n of_o this_o sentence_n by_o a_o light_n as_o it_o be_v of_o security_n now_o dat_v into_o my_o heart_n all_o the_o darkness_n of_o doubt_v vanish_v away_o shut_v up_o the_o book_n thereupon_o and_o put_v my_o finger_n between_o or_o i_o know_v not_o what_o other_o mark_n with_o a_o well_o quiet_v countenance_n i_o discover_v all_o this_o unto_o alipius_n 4._o and_o he_o again_o in_o this_o manner_n reveal_v unto_o i_o what_o also_o be_v wrought_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o i_o very_o know_v nothing_o of_o he_o request_v to_o see_v what_o i_o have_v read_v i_o show_v he_o the_o place_n and_o he_o look_v further_a than_o i_o have_v read_v nor_o know_v i_o what_o follow_v this_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v weak_a 1._o in_o the_o faith_n receive_v which_o he_o apply_v to_o himself_o and_o show_v it_o i_o and_o by_o this_o admonition_n be_v he_o strengthen_v and_o unto_o that_o good_a resolution_n and_o purpose_n which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o disposition_n wherein_o he_o do_v always_o very_o far_o differ_v from_o i_o to_o the_o better_a without_o all_o turbulent_a delay_n do_v he_o now_o apply_v himself_o 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and_o a_o chaste_a way_n than_o she_o erst_o require_v namely_o if_o she_o have_v receive_v grandchild_n of_o my_o body_n saint_n augustine_n confession_n the_o nine_o book_n chap._n 1._o he_o praise_v god_n goodness_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o wretchedness_n o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n 17._o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n thou_o have_v break_v my_o bond_n in_o sunder_o i_o will_v offer_v to_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n let_v my_o heart_n praise_v thou_o and_o my_o tongue_n yea_o let_v all_o my_o bone_n say_v o_o lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o let_v they_o say_v and_o
already_o pass_v beyond_o such_o part_n of_o it_o as_o be_v common_a to_o i_o with_o the_o beast_n while_o i_o call_v thou_o to_o mind_n for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o find_v not_o thou_o there_o among_o the_o image_n of_o corporeal_a thing_n &_o i_o proceed_v to_o these_o part_n of_o it_o whither_o i_o have_v recommend_v the_o affection_n of_o my_o mind_n nor_o can_v i_o find_v thou_o there_o yea_o i_o pass_v further_o into_o it_o even_o to_o the_o very_a seat_n of_o the_o mind_n itself_o which_o be_v there_o in_o my_o memory_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o mind_n remember_v of_o itself_o neither_o be_v thou_o there_o for_o that_o as_o thou_o be_v not_o either_o any_o corporeal_a image_n no_o more_o be_v thou_o any_o affection_n of_o a_o live_a man_n like_v as_o when_o we_o rejoice_v condole_v desire_v fear_v remember_v forget_v or_o whatsoever_o else_o we_o do_v of_o the_o like_a kind_n no_o nor_o yet_o be_v thou_o the_o mind_n itself_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o mind_n moreover_o all_o these_o be_v change_v whereas_o thou_o remayne_v unchangeable_a over_o all_o who_o yet_o vouchsafe_v to_o dwell_v in_o my_o memory_n even_o since_o that_o first_o time_n that_o i_o learn_v to_o know_v thou_o but_o why_o seek_v i_o now_o in_o what_o particular_a place_n of_o my_o memory_n thou_o dwell_v as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o place_n at_o all_o in_o it_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o in_o it_o thou_o dwell_v even_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o i_o have_v preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o thou_o since_o the_o time_n that_o i_o first_o learn_v thou_o and_o for_o that_o i_o find_v thou_o in_o my_o memory_n whensoever_o i_o call_v thou_o to_o remembrance_n chap._n 26._o whereabout_o god_n be_v to_o be_v find_v 1._o where_o then_o do_v i_o find_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thou_o for_o in_o my_o memory_n thou_o be_v not_o before_o i_o learn_v thou_o in_o what_o place_n therefore_o do_v i_o find_v thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v learn_v thou_o but_o even_o in_o thy_o own_o self_n far_o above_o myself_o place_v there_o be_v none_o we_o go_v backward_o and_o forward_o but_o particular_a place_n there_o be_v none_o to_o contain_v thou_o every_o where_o o_o truth_n be_v thou_o precedent_n of_o the_o council_n to_o those_o that_o ask_v counsel_n of_o thou_o and_o at_o one_o dispatch_n do_v thou_o answer_v all_o yea_o though_o they_o ask_v thy_o counsel_n upon_o diverse_a matter_n clear_o do_v thou_o answer_v they_o though_o all_o do_v not_o clear_o understand_v thou_o all_o may_v advise_v with_o thou_o about_o what_o they_o will_v though_o they_o always_o hear_v not_o such_o answer_n as_o they_o desire_v he_o be_v thy_o best_a servant_n that_o look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o heart_n that_o from_o thou_o which_o himself_o desire_v as_o he_o that_o be_v willing_a with_o that_o rather_o which_o from_o thou_o he_o hear_v chap._n 27._o how_o god_n draw_v we_o to_o himself_o 1._o too_o late_o begin_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o o_o thou_o beatty_a both_o so_o ancient_a and_o so_o fresh_a yea_o too_o too_o late_o come_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o for_o behold_v thoâ—_n be_v within_o i_o and_o i_o out_o oâ—_n myself_o where_o i_o make_v search_v for_o thou_o deform_v i_o woo_v these_o beautiful_a piece_n of_o thâ—_n workmanship_n thou_o indeed_o be_v with_o i_o but_o i_o be_v not_o with_o thou_o these_o beauty_n keep_v i_o far_o enough_o from_o thou_o even_o those_o which_o unless_o they_o have_v their_o be_v in_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o thou_o call_v and_o cry_v unto_o i_o yea_o thou_o even_o brake_v open_v my_o deafness_n thou_o discover_v thy_o beam_n and_o shyne_v out_o unto_o i_o and_o do_v chase_v away_o my_o blindness_n thou_o do_v most_o fragrant_o blow_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o draw_v in_o my_o breath_n and_o pant_v after_o thou_o i_o taste_v thou_o and_o now_o do_v bunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o thou_o thou_o do_v touch_v i_o and_o i_o even_o burn_v again_o to_o enjoy_v peace_n thy_o chap._n 28._o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n 1._o when_o i_o shall_v once_o attain_v to_o be_v unite_v unto_o thou_o in_o every_o part_n of_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o no_o more_o feel_v either_o sorrow_n or_o labour_n yea_o then_o shall_v my_o life_n true_o be_v alive_a every_o way_n full_a of_o thou_o whereas_o now_o very_o for_o that_o who_o thou_o fille_v thou_o also_o raise_v be_o i_o a_o burden_n unto_o myself_o because_o i_o be_o not_o full_a of_o thou_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o my_o life_n which_o deserve_v to_o be_v lament_v be_v at_o strife_n with_o my_o sorrow_n which_o be_v to_o be_v rejoice_v in_o but_o which_o way_n the_o victory_n will_v incline_v i_o yet_o know_v not_o woe_n be_v i_o o_o lord_n have_v pity_n on_o i_o my_o sorrow_n that_o be_v bad_a be_v in_o contention_n with_o my_o joy_n that_o be_v good_a and_o which_o way_n the_o victory_n will_v incline_v i_o yet_o know_v not_o alas_o for_o i_o o_o lord_n have_v pity_n upon_o i_o woe_n be_v i_o behold_v i_o hide_v not_o my_o woundâ—_n thou_o be_v the_o physician_n and_o i_o the_o patient_n thou_o merciful_a and_o i_o miserable_a be_v not_o the_o life_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n a_o very_a temptation_n 2._o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v willing_o endure_v trouble_n and_o difficulty_n these_o thou_o command_v to_o be_v bear_v not_o to_o belove_a for_o no_o man_n be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o cross_n which_o he_o take_v up_o though_o he_o love_v well_o enough_o to_o take_v it_o up_o for_o notwithstanding_o that_o he_o rejoice_v to_o bear_v yea_o much_o rather_o have_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cross_n for_o he_o to_o bear_v in_o adversity_n i_o desire_v prosperity_n and_o in_o prosperity_n be_o i_o afraid_a of_o adversity_n what_o middle_a place_n now_o be_v there_o betwixt_o these_o two_o where_o this_o life_n of_o man_n be_v free_a from_o temptation_n woe_n be_v threaten_v unto_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n again_o &_o again_o both_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o adversity_n and_o lest_o our_o joy_n shall_v be_v mar_v woe_n unto_o the_o adversity_n of_o this_o word_n again_o and_o again_o yet_o woe_n the_o three_o time_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o great_a desire_n man_n have_v unto_o prosperity_n adversity_n therefore_o be_v so_o hard_a a_o thing_n and_o which_o make_v naufragat_v shipwreck_n oft_o time_n of_o our_o patience_n be_v not_o the_o life_n of_o man_n a_o very_a temptation_n upon_o earth_n and_o that_o without_o intermission_n chap._n 29._o cur_n hope_n be_v all_o in_o god_n 1._o now_o be_v all_o my_o hope_n no_o where_o but_o in_o thy_o very_a great_a mercy_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n give_v i_o patience_n to_o endure_v what_o thou_o command_v and_o then_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v thou_o impose_v continency_n upon_o i_o and_o when_o i_o perceive_v as_o one_o apocrypha_fw-la say_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v continent_n unless_o thou_o give_v it_o and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o know_v who_o gift_n it_o be_v by_o continency_n very_o be_v we_o bind_v up_o and_o bring_v into_o unity_n with_o thou_o from_o who_o we_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o into_o many_o division_n for_o needs_o must_v he_o love_v thou_o less_o who_o love_v any_o thing_n together_o with_o thou_o which_o he_o love_v not_o for_o thou_o o_o thou_o love_v which_o be_v ever_o burn_a and_o never_o quench_v o_o charity_n my_o god_n kindle_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o thou_o enjoin_v i_o continency_n give_v i_o what_o thou_o command_v and_o then_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v chap._n 30._o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o dream_n 16._o 1._o very_o thou_o command_v i_o to_o contain_v myself_o from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o ambition_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o command_v i_o also_o to_o abstain_v from_o carnal_a copulation_n and_o concern_v wedlock_n thou_o do_v burn_v now_o advise_v i_o to_o a_o better_a course_n then_o that_o be_v which_o thou_o leave_v i_o my_o free_a choice_n in_o and_o because_o thou_o give_v it_o â—t_z be_v obtain_v and_o that_o before_o i_o become_v a_o dispenser_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n but_o yet_o still_o there_o live_v in_o my_o memory_n which_o i_o have_v now_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o the_o image_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o my_o ill_a custom_n have_v there_o fix_v and_o which_o rush_n into_o my_o thought_n though_o want_v strength_n even_o while_o i_o be_o broad_a wake_n but_o in_o sleep_n obey_v come_v upon_o i_o not_o to_o delight_v only_o but_o even_o so_o far_o as_o consent_v and_o most_o like_a to_o the_o deed_n do_v yea_o so_o far_o prevail_v the_o illusion_n of_o that_o image_n both_o in_o my_o soul_n and_o
drop_n of_o time_n be_v precious_a with_o i_o and_o i_o have_v long_o since_o have_v a_o burn_a desire_n to_o meditate_v in_o thy_o law_n and_o by_o it_o to_o confess_v both_o my_o skill_n and_o unskilfulnesse_n unto_o thou_o the_o morning_n light_n of_o thy_o enlighten_v i_o and_o the_o relic_n of_o darkness_n in_o i_o so_o long_o remain_v swallow_v up_o by_o till_o infirmity_n be_v strength_n nor_o will_v i_o suffer_v my_o hour_n to_o be_v squander_v away_o upon_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o i_o find_v free_a from_o the_o necessity_n of_o refresh_v of_o my_o body_n and_o the_o recreate_v of_o my_o mind_n and_o the_o comply_v in_o those_o office_n of_o service_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o man_n yea_o also_o which_o we_o owe_v not_o and_o yet_o pay_v they_o 2._o give_v ear_n unto_o my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o let_v thy_o mercy_n hearken_v unto_o my_o petition_n because_o it_o stryve_v not_o to_o entreat_v for_o myself_o alone_o but_o to_o be_v beneficial_a also_o to_o my_o brethren_n thou_o see_v my_o heart_n that_o so_o it_o be_v and_o that_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o the_o best_a service_n of_o my_o thought_n and_o tongue_n now_o give_v i_o what_o i_o be_o to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o 1._o poor_a and_o needy_a but_o thou_o be_v 11._o rich_a to_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o who_o not_o distract_v with_o care_n thyself_o take_v the_o care_n of_o all_o us._n from_o all_o rashness_n and_o lie_v do_v thou_o circumcise_v both_o my_o inward_a and_o my_o outward_a lip_n let_v my_o chaste_a delight_n be_v thy_o scripture_n let_v i_o neither_o be_v deceive_v in_o they_o nor_o deceive_v by_o they_o harken_v lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n o_o thou_o light_a of_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o weak_a yea_o also_o the_o light_n of_o those_o that_o see_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o strong_a harken_v thou_o unto_o my_o soul_n and_o hear_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a for_o if_o thy_o ear_n be_v not_o with_o we_o also_o in_o the_o deep_a whither_o then_o shall_v we_o go_v to_o who_o shall_v we_o cry_v the_o day_n be_v thou_o and_o the_o night_n be_v 16_o thou_o at_o thy_o back_n the_o time_n pass_v away_o 3._o afford_v out_o of_o it_o some_o spure_a time_n for_o my_o meditation_n upon_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o shut_v not_o up_o when_o they_o knock_v for_o entrance_n at_o it_o for_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v not_o that_o thou_o will_v have_v so_o many_o leave_v full_a of_o darksome_a secret_n commit_v unto_o write_v nor_o be_v those_o forte_v without_o their_o heart_n which_o retire_v themselves_o into_o they_o make_v their_o range_n and_o walk_v in_o they_o feed_v lodging_n and_o chew_v the_o cud_n in_o they_o perfect_a i_o o_o lord_n and_o reveal_v they_o unto_o i_o behold_v thy_o voice_n be_v my_o joy_n yea_o thy_o voice_n exceed_v the_o abundance_n of_o all_o pleasure_n give_v i_o what_o i_o love_v for_o very_o i_o do_v love_n it_o and_o this_o love_n be_v of_o thy_o give_v forsake_v not_o therefore_o thy_o own_o gift_n nor_o despise_v 1_o thou_o he_o that_o thirst_v after_o thy_o herbage_n let_v i_o confess_v unto_o thou_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v find_v in_o thy_o book_n and_o let_v i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o praise_n and_o let_v i_o drink_v thou_o up_o and_o let_v i_o consider_v of_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n even_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n wherein_o thou_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n unto_o that_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o thy_o holy_a city_n which_o be_v before_o thou_o have_v mercy_n lord_n upon_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o petition_n for_o it_o be_v not_o i_o suppose_v of_o the_o earth_n not_o for_o gold_n &_o siver_z or_o precious_a stone_n or_o gorgeous_a apparel_n or_o honour_n and_o office_n or_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o necessary_n for_o the_o body_n or_o for_o this_o life_n of_o our_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v add_v 33_o unto_o those_o that_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n &_o thy_o righteousness_n behold_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n what_o it_o be_v that_o i_o now_o desire_n the_o ungodly_a have_v sometime_o tell_v i_o what_o themselves_o delight_v in_o but_o they_o be_v not_o like_o the_o delight_n of_o thy_o law_n see_v now_o whence_o my_o desire_n proceed_v 4._o see_v father_n behold_v and_o approve_v and_o let_v it_o be_v please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o shall_v find_v so_o much_o grace_n with_o thou_o as_o that_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o word_n may_v be_v open_v unto_o i_o when_o i_o knock_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o man_n on_o thy_o right_a hand_n that_o son_n of_o man_n who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v a_o mediator_n betwixt_o thyself_o and_o we_o by_o who_o thou_o sought_v we_o who_o little_o seek_v for_o thou_o yet_o do_v thou_o seek_v we_o that_o we_o may_v seek_v thou_o and_o thy_o word_n by_o who_o thou_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o i_o among_o they_o thy_o only_a son_n by_o who_o thou_o have_v call_v the_o believe_a people_n unto_o thou_o and_o i_o among_o they_o by_o he_o i_o beseech_v thou_o who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n 3._o of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n he_o do_v i_o seek_v in_o thy_o book_n of_o he_o moses_n write_v this_o he_o say_v this_o truth_n say_v chap._n 3._o he_o desire_v to_o understand_v the_o holy_a scripture_n 1._o let_v i_o hear_v and_o understand_v how_o thou_o in_o the_o beginning_n have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o moses_n write_v of_o he_o write_v and_o pass_v away_o he_o pass_v from_o hence_o unto_o thou_o for_o he_o be_v not_o at_o this_o present_a before_o my_o eye_n for_o if_o he_o be_v than_o will_v i_o lie_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o entreat_v he_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n will_v i_o beseech_v he_o to_o open_v these_o thing_n unto_o i_o yea_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o ear_n unto_o his_o mouth_n but_o shall_v he_o speak_v in_o the_o hebrew_n hebrew_n tongue_n in_o vain_a shall_v he_o beat_v my_o ear_n for_o never_o shall_v he_o come_v near_o my_o understanding_n whenas_o if_o he_o speak_v latin_a i_o shall_v well_o enough_o know_v what_o he_o say_v 2._o but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o he_o say_v true_a or_o no_o and_o if_o i_o can_v learn_v this_o too_o shall_v i_o know_v it_o by_o he_o for_o within_o i_o in_o that_o inward_a house_n of_o my_o thought_n neither_o the_o hebrew_n nor_o the_o greek_a nor_o the_o latin_a nor_o any_o other_o language_n but_o even_o truth_n itself_o and_o that_o without_o any_o help_n of_o the_o mouth_n &_o tongue_n without_o any_o sound_n of_o syllable_n shall_v tell_v i_o he_o say_v true_a and_o myself_o thereupon_o assure_v of_o it_o will_v confident_o say_v unto_o that_o servant_n of_o thou_o thou_o speak_v truth_n see_v i_o have_v not_o now_o the_o mean_n to_o confer_v with_o moses_n i_o beg_v of_o thou_o my_o god_n inspire_v by_o who_o he_o utter_v these_o truth_n i_o beg_v of_o thou_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o thou_o that_o enable_v that_o servant_n of_o thou_o to_o deliver_v these_o truth_n enable_v i_o also_o to_o understand_v they_o chap._n 4._o the_o creature_n proclaim_v god_n to_o be_v their_o creator_n 1_o behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v already_o they_o proclaim_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v create_v for_o they_o be_v change_v and_o alter_v from_o what_o they_o be_v whereas_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o make_v and_o yet_o have_v a_o be_v have_v nothing_o in_o it_o now_o which_o it_o have_v not_o before_o which_o to_o have_v be_v indeed_o to_o be_v change_v and_o alter_v they_o proclaim_v also_o that_o they_o make_v not_o themselves_o but_o say_v therefore_o we_o be_v because_o we_o be_v make_v and_o therefore_o be_v we_o not_o before_o our_o time_n be_v to_o be_v as_o if_o we_o can_v possible_o have_v make_v ourselves_o now_o the_o evidentnesse_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v this_o voice_n of_o the_o speaker_n it_o be_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n that_o make_v they_o thou_o who_o be_v full_a of_o beauty_n they_o be_v fair_a also_o thou_o who_o be_v good_a they_o also_o be_v good_a even_o thou_o who_o have_v be_v see_v these_o have_v their_o being_n yet_o be_v they_o neither_o so_o fair_a so_o good_a nor_o be_v so_o as_o thou_o their_o creator_n art_n compare_v with_o who_o they_o be_v neither_o fair_a nor_o good_a nor_o be_v at_o all_o thus_o much_o we_o know_v thanks_n to_o
sound_v until_o it_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o end_n propose_v yea_o it_o have_v sound_v and_o will_v sound_v for_o so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o be_v finish_v have_v sound_v already_o and_o the_o rest_n will_v sound_v and_o thus_o pass_v it_o on_o until_o the_o present_a intention_n convey_v over_o the_o future_a into_o the_o past_a by_o the_o diminution_n of_o the_o future_a the_o past_a gain_v increase_n even_o until_o by_o the_o universal_a waste_v away_o of_o the_o future_a all_o grow_v into_o the_o past_a chap._n 28._o we_o measure_v time_n in_o our_o mind_n 1._o but_o how_o come_v that_o future_a which_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v diminish_v or_o waste_v away_o or_o how_o come_v that_o past_a which_o now_o be_v no_o long_o to_o be_v increase_v unless_o in_o the_o mind_n which_o act_v all_o this_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n do_v for_o it_o expect_v it_o mark_n attentive_o it_o remember_v that_o so_o the_o thing_n which_o it_o expect_v through_o that_o act_n or_o power_n 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mourning_n and_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o father_n everlasting_a be_v my_o comfort_n and_o even_o now_o have_v i_o range_v up_o and_o down_o after_o a_o inquisition_n of_o time_n who_o order_n i_o be_o yet_o ignorant_a of_o yea_o my_o thought_n remain_v distract_v with_o tumultuous_a variety_n even_o the_o inmost_a bowel_n of_o my_o soul_n until_o i_o may_v be_v run_v into_o thou_o thorough_o purify_v and_o melt_a by_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n chap._n 30._o he_o go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o discourse_n 1._o and_o after_o that_o will_v i_o leave_v run_v and_o grow_v hard_a in_o thou_o appear_v in_o my_o own_o form_n thy_o truth_n nor_o will_v i_o endure_v the_o question_n of_o such_o people_n who_o in_o a_o hot_a fever_n thirst_n for_o more_o than_o their_o belly_n will_v hold_v such_o as_o say_v what_o do_v god_n make_v before_o he_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o what_o come_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o make_v any_o thing_n then_o have_v never_o make_v any_o thing_n before_o give_v they_o grace_n o_o lord_n well_o to_o bethink_v themselves_o what_o they_o say_v and_o to_o find_v that_o they_o can_v say_v never_o where_o there_o be_v no_o time_n that_o he_o be_v say_v therefore_o never_o to_o have_v make_v what_o be_v it_o else_o to_o say_v then_o in_o no_o time_n to_o have_v make_v let_v they_o see_v therefore_o that_o there_o can_v possible_o be_v any_o time_n without_o some_o or_o other_o of_o thy_o creature_n and_o let_v they_o forbear_v this_o so_o vain_a talk_n let_v they_o strive_v rather_o towards_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o and_o understand_v 13_o thou_o the_o eternal_a creator_n of_o all_o time_n to_o have_v be_v before_o all_o time_n and_o that_o no_o time_n be_v coeternal_a with_o thou_o no_o nor_o any_o other_o creature_n although_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v any_o creature_n before_o there_o be_v any_o time_n chap._n 31._o how_o god_n be_v know_v and_o how_o the_o creature_n 1._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n what_o bosom_n of_o thy_o deep_a secret_n be_v that_o and_o how_o far_o from_o it_o have_v the_o note_n consequence_n of_o my_o transgression_n cast_v i_o o_o cure_n my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v take_v joy_n in_o thy_o light_n certain_o if_o there_o be_v any_o mind_n excel_v with_o such_o eminent_a understanding_n and_o foreknowledge_n as_o to_o know_v all_o thing_n past_a and_o to_o come_v so_o well_o as_o i_o know_v that_o one_o song_n true_o that_o be_v a_o most_o admirable_a mind_n able_a with_o horror_n to_o amaze_v a_o man_n for_o where_o be_v that_o he_o from_o who_o nothing_o do_v either_o in_o the_o former_a or_o to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o after-age_n of_o the_o world_n be_v no_o more_o conceal_v than_o that_o song_n be_v to_o i_o whenas_o i_o sing_v it_o namely_o what_o and_o how_o much_o of_o it_o i_o have_v sing_v from_o the_o beginning_n what_o and_o how_o much_o there_o be_v yet_o unto_o the_o end_n but_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o think_v that_o thou_o the_o creator_n of_o this_o universe_n the_o creator_n of_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n far_o be_v iâ—_n from_o we_o to_o think_v that_o thou_o shall_v no_o better_o know_v what_o be_v pass_v and_o what_o be_v to_o come_v far_o yea_o far_o more_o wonderful_o and_o far_o more_o secret_o do_v thou_o know_v they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o as_o when_o at_o the_o note_n of_o the_o singer_n or_o the_o well-known_a song_n of_o the_o hearer_n through_o expectation_n of_o the_o word_n to_o come_v and_o the_o remember_v of_o those_o that_o be_v pass_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o party_n be_v diverse_o stir_v and_o their_o sense_n strain_a up_o to_o it_o that_o
part_n i_o say_v of_o all_o this_o do_v you_o at_o last_o affirm_v to_o befalse_a be_v it_o because_o i_o say_v that_o the_o first_o matter_n be_v without_o for_o i_o in_o which_o by_o reason_n there_o be_v no_o form_n there_o be_v no_o order_n but_o then_o where_o no_o order_n be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o interchange_n of_o time_n and_o yet_o this_o almost_o nothing_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o nothing_o be_v from_o he_o certain_o from_o who_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v in_o what_o manner_n soever_o it_o be_v this_o also_o say_v they_o do_v we_o not_o deny_v chap._n 16._o against_o such_o as_o contradict_v divine_a truth_n and_o of_o his_o own_o delight_n in_o it_o 1._o with_o these_o will_v i_o now_o parley_v a_o little_a in_o thy_o presence_n o_o my_o god_n who_o grant_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a which_o thy_o truth_n whisper_v unto_o my_o soul_n for_o as_o for_o those_o prater_n that_o deny_v all_o let_v they_o bark_v and_o bawl_v unto_o themselves_o as_o much_o as_o they_o please_v my_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v to_o persuade_v they_o to_o quiet_a and_o to_o give_v way_n for_o thy_o word_n to_o enter_v they_o but_o if_o i_o they_o shall_v refuse_v and_o give_v the_o repulse_n unto_o do_v not_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n speak_v thou_o true_o unto_o my_o heart_n for_o only_o thou_o so_o speak_v and_o i_o will_v let_v they_o alone_o blow_v the_o dust_n without_o door_n and_o raise_v it_o up_o into_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o myself_o will_v go_v into_o my_o chamber_n and_o sing_v there_o a_o lovesong_n unto_o thou_o mourn_v with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v express_v and_o remember_v jerusalem_n with_o my_o heart_n lift_v up_o towards_o it_o jerusalem_n my_o country_n jerusalem_n my_o mother_n and_o thyself_o that_o rule_n in_o over_o it_o the_o enlightener_n the_o father_n the_o guardian_n the_o husband_n the_o chaste_a and_o strong_a delight_n and_o the_o solid_a joy_n of_o it_o 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our_o god_n between_o my_o confession_n and_o these_o man_n contradiction_n chap._n 17._o what_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n signify_v 1._o for_o they_o say_v though_o all_o this_o that_o you_o say_v be_v true_a yet_o do_v not_o moses_n intend_v those_o two_o when_o by_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o do_v not_o under_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n signify_v that_o spiritual_a or_o intellectual_a creature_n which_o always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n nor_o under_o the_o name_n of_o earth_n that_o vnshaped_a matter_n what_o then_o that_o man_n of_o god_n say_v they_o mean_v as_o we_o say_v this_o be_v it_o he_o declare_v by_o those_o word_n what_o be_v that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v he_o signify_v say_v they_o all_o this_o visible_a world_n in_o universal_a and_o compendious_a term_n first_o that_o afterward_o in_o his_o sort_n out_o the_o work_n of_o the_o several_a day_n he_o may_v joint_n by_o joint_a as_o it_o be_v bring_v every_o thing_n into_o his_o order_n which_o it_o please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o such_o general_a term_n to_o express_v for_o such_o gross_a head_n be_v that_o rude_a and_o carnal_a people_n to_o which_o he_o speak_v as_o that_o he_o think_v such_o work_n of_o god_n as_o be_v visible_a only_o fit_a to_o be_v mention_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o this_o invisible_a and_o vnshaped_a earth_n and_o that_o darksome_a deep_a out_o of_o which_o consequent_o be_v show_v all_o these_o visible_a thing_n general_o know_v unto_o all_o to_o have_v be_v make_v and_o dispose_v of_o in_o those_o six_o day_n they_o do_v and_o that_o not_o incongruous_o agree_v upon_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v this_o unshape_o first_o matter_n 2._o what_o now_o if_o another_o shall_v say_v that_o this_o unshapelynesse_n &_o confusedness_n of_o matter_n be_v for_o this_o reason_n first_o insinuate_v to_o we_o under_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o that_o this_o visible_a world_n with_o all_o those_o nature_n which_o most_o manifest_o appear_v in_o it_o which_o we_o oft_o time_n use_v to_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v both_o create_v and_o full_o furnish_v out_o of_o it_o and_o what_o if_o another_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o invisible_a and_o visible_a nature_n be_v not_o indeed_o absurd_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o universal_a creation_n which_o god_n make_v in_o he_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o the_o begininng_a be_v comprehend_v under_o those_o two_o word_n notwithstanding_o for_o that_o all_o these_o be_v not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n but_o create_v out_o of_o nothing_o because_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o mutable_a nature_n in_o they_o all_o whether_o they_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n as_o the_o eternal_a house_n of_o god_n do_v or_o be_v change_v as_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n be_v therefore_o the_o common_a matter_n of_o all_o visible_a and_o invisible_a thing_n though_o yet_o vnshape_v yet_o shapeable_a out_o of_o which_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v create_v that_o be_v both_o the_o invisible_a and_o visible_a creature_n now_o new_o form_v be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o name_n which_o the_o earth_n as_o yet_o invisible_a and_o unshape_a and_o the_o darkness_n upon_o the_o deep_a be_v to_o be_v call_v by_o but_o with_o this_o distinctiou_n that_o by_o the_o earth_n invisible_a hitherto_o and_o unshape_a the_o corporeal_a matter_n be_v understand_v before_o the_o quality_n of_o of_o any_o form_n be_v introduce_v and_o by_o the_o darkness_n upon_o the_o deep_a the_o spiritual_a matter_n be_v understand_v before_o it_o suffer_v any_o restraynt_n of_o its_o unlimited_a fluidenesse_n and_o before_o it_o receive_v any_o light_n from_o wisdom_n 3._o there_o be_v yet_o more_o liberty_n for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v if_o he_o be_v so_o dispose_v that_o namely_o the_o already_o perfect_v and_o form_v nature_n both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v not_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n when_o we_o read_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o that_o the_o yet_o unshape_o rough_a hew_v of_o thing_n that_o stuff_v apt_a to_o receive_v shape_n and_o make_v be_v only_o call_v by_o these_o name_n and_o that_o because_o in_o it_o all_o these_o be_v confuse_o contain_v as_o be_v not_o distinguish_v yet_o by_o their_o proper_a quality_n and_o form_n which_o be_v now_o digest_v into_o order_n be_v call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n meaning_n by_o that_o all_o spiritual_a creature_n and_o by_o this_o all_o corporeal_a chap._n 18._o diverse_a expositor_n may_v understand_v one_o text_n several_a way_n 1._o all_o which_o thing_n be_v hear_v &_o well_o consider_v of_o i_o will_v not_o strive_v about_o 14_o word_n for_o that_o be_v profitable_a to_o nothing_o but_o the_o 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able_a to_o profit_v by_o they_o unless_o their_o soul_n be_v also_o quicken_v up_o unto_o a_o consummation_n high_a pitch_n and_o unless_o after_o the_o word_n of_o admission_n it_o look_v forward_o to_o perfection_n chap._n 21._o he_o allegorize_v upon_o the_o creation_n of_o bird_n and_o fish_n allude_v by_o they_o unto_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v better_o teach_v and_o mortify_v which_o be_v perfect_a christian_n than_o the_o mere_o baptize_v 1._o and_o hereby_o by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o word_n not_o the_o deepness_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o the_o earth_n itself_o once_o separate_v from_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o water_n bring_v forth_o not_o the_o creep_a and_o fly_v creature_n of_o soul_n have_v life_n in_o they_o but_o the_o live_a soul_n it_o 20_o self_n which_o have_v now_o no_o 7._o more_o need_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o heathen_a yet_o have_v and_o as_o itself_o also_o have_v when_o it_o be_v cover_v heretofore_o with_o the_o water_n for_o 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this_o blessing_n i_o conceive_v thou_o to_o have_v grant_v we_o a_o power_n and_o a_o faculty_n both_o to_o express_v several_a way_n that_o which_o we_o understand_v but_o one_o and_o to_o understand_v several_a way_n that_o which_o we_o read_v to_o be_v obseure_o deliver_v but_o in_o one_o thus_o be_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n replenish_v which_o be_v not_o move_v but_o by_o several_a signification_n thus_o with_o humane_a increase_n be_v the_o earth_n also_o replenish_v who_o dryness_n appear_v by_o its_o affection_n over_o which_o reason_n rule_v chap._n 25._o he_o allegorical_o compare_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n i_o will_v now_o also_o deliver_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n that_o which_o the_o follow_a scripture_n put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o yea_o i_o will_v deliver_v it_o without_o fear_n for_o i_o will_v utter_v the_o truth_n thyself_o inspire_v i_o with_o what_o thy_o pleasure_n be_v to_o have_v i_o deliver_v concern_v those_o word_n but_o by_o no_o other_o inspiration_n than_o thou_o can_v i_o believe_v myself_o to_o speak_v truth_n see_v thou_o be_v the_o very_a truth_n and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n he_o therefore_o that_o speak_v 11_o a_o lie_n speak_v it_o of_o his_o 44_o own_o that_o therefore_o i_o may_v speak_v truth_n i_o will_v speak_v it_o from_o thou_o behold_v thou_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o for_o food_n every_o herb_n bear_v seed_n 29_o which_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o tree_n in_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n yield_v seed_n and_o that_o not_o to_o we_o alone_o but_o also_o to_o all_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o all_o creep_a thing_n but_o unto_o the_o fish_n and_o to_o the_o great_a whale_n have_v thou_o not_o give_v they_o 2._o now_o by_o these_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o say_v before_o that_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v signify_v and_o figure_v out_o in_o a_o allegory_n which_o for_o the_o necessition_n of_o this_o life_n be_v afoord_v as_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o fruitful_a earth_n such_o a_o earth_n be_v the_o doâ—_n out_o quâ—siphâ—rus_n unto_o who_o housethou_a gave_v mercy_n who_o often_o refresh_v thy_o paul_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o 16_o chain_n with_o such_o a_o crop_n be_v those_o brethren_n fruitful_a also_o who_o out_o of_o mecedonia_n supply_v 2_o his_o want_n but_o how_o much_o grieve_v he_o for_o such_o tree_n as_o do_v not_o affâ—â—rd_v he_o the_o fruit_n due_a unto_o he_o where_o he_o say_v at_o my_o first_o unswere_v no_o man_n stand_v by_o i_o 〈◊〉_d man_n forsake_v i_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n for_o these_o fruit_n be_v due_a unto_o such_o as_o minister_v the_o spiritual_a spiritual_fw-la doctrine_n unto_o we_o out_o of_o their_o understanding_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n and_o they_o be_v due_a â—â—_o unto_o they_o as_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d yea_o and_o due_a so_o unto_o they_o also_o as_o unto_o live_a 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o they_o give_v themselves_o as_o pattern_n of_o imitation_n in_o all_o continency_n â—nd_v so_o be_v they_o due_a unto_o they_o also_o as_o they_o be_v fly_v 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o blessing_n which_o be_v multiply_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d because_o their_o find_v i_o give_v out_o into_o all_o land_n chap._n 26._o the_o pleasure_n and_o the_o profit_n redound_v to_o we_o out_o of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d turn_v do_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o they_o now_o be_v feed_v by_o these_o fruit_n that_o be_v delight_v with_o they_o nor_o be_v those_o delight_v with_o they_o who_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n neither_o yet_o even_o in_o they_o that_o yield_v they_o be_v that_o the_o fruit_n which_o they_o yield_v but_o the_o mind_n with_o which_o they_o afford_v they_o he_o therefore_o that_o serve_v god_n &_o not_o his_o own_o belly_n i_o plain_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o cause_v he_o so_o to_o rejoice_v i_o see_v it_o and_o i_o rejoice_v with_o he_o for_o he_o have_v receive_v fruit_n from_o the_o philippian_n who_o have_v send_v it_o by_o spaphroditâ—s_n unto_o he_o and_o yet_o i_o still_o perceive_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o rejoice_v for_o that_o which_o he_o rejoice_v upon_o that_o he_o feed_v because_o he_o speak_v as_o truth_n be_v of_o it_o i_o rejoice_v say_v he_o great_o in_o the_o lord_n that_o now_o at_o last_o your_o 〈◊〉_d of_o mâ—_n have_v flourish_v again_o wherein_o you_o be_v also_o careful_a but_o it_o be_v tedious_a unto_o you_o these_o philippian_n therefore_o have_v now_o even_o rot_v away_o with_o a_o longsome_a irksomeness_n and_o wither_v as_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o good_a work_n and_o he_o now_o rejoice_v for_o they_o not_o for_o himself_o that_o they_o fliurisht_v again_o in_o asmuch_o as_o they_o now_o supply_v his_o want_n therefore_o say_v he_o afterward_o this_o i_o speak_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o want_n for_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a 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psal_n 74._o 16_o 16_o nec_fw-la herbam_fw-la tuam_fw-la spernas_fw-la sitilentem_fw-la â—his_v he_o translate_v nor_o despise_v thou_o this_o wither_a grass_n of_o thou_o which_o thirst_v for_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o grace_n whereas_o st._n austen_n still_o follow_v this_o conceie_n of_o the_o forest_n and_o heart_n with_o all_o allude_v to_o psa_n 42._o 1_o mat._n 6._o 33_o col._n 2._o 3._o 3._o though_o in_o plautus_n time_n the_o hebrew_n be_v the_o vulgar_a language_n of_o africa_n and_o that_o there_o be_v 6._o or_o 7._o hebrew_n word_n still_o to_o be_v find_v in_o st._n austin_n work_n yet_o in_o those_o 600._o year_n betwixt_o plautus_n &_o s._n austen_n and_o by_o the_o roman_n enforce_v the_o province_n to_o learn_v latin_a we_o see_v the_o hebrew_n so_o disuse_v and_o corrupt_v in_o africa_n that_o at_o the_o most_o the_o 2_o tongue_n do_v but_o agree_v in_o most_o word_n as_o austen_n say_v l._n 2._o contra_fw-la petilliter_fw-la c._n 104._o which_o agreemennt_v yet_o be_v 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